Lakes / Alabama / Marion County / Upper Bear Creek Reservoir
Upper Bear Creek Reservoir, Alabama
1,576.9 acres
Surface Area
Where It Sits, and How Deep It Goes
Locator - Alabama
34.30 degrees N, 87.66 degrees W - Marion County. State and county outlines drawn from Census boundary data; the lake marker is placed by its USGS National Hydrography Dataset coordinates, not by eye. Schematic - not a survey map.
How Upper Bear Creek Reservoir Stacks Up
- Larger than 92% of the 371 lakes counted in Alabama.
- The largest lake in Marion County among those counted.
- About 68 miles from Huntsville, as the crow flies.
Lakes Nearby
| Lake | County | Distance | Surface Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Buttahatchee | Marion | 13 mi | 144.06 acres |
| Sloss Lake | Franklin | 13 mi | 55.6 acres |
| Number Six Lake | Franklin | 14 mi | 42.26 acres |
| Russellville Reservoir | Franklin | 17 mi | 159.63 acres |
| Bear Creek Reservoir | Franklin | 18 mi | 653.59 acres |
| Verlie Barton Lake One | Winston | 20 mi | 36.57 acres |
Straight-line distance between lake centers.
Facts and Figures
Questions About Upper Bear Creek Reservoir
How Big Is Upper Bear Creek Reservoir?
Upper Bear Creek Reservoir covers 1,576.9 acres in Marion County, Alabama.
What Is the Largest Lake in Marion County?
Upper Bear Creek Reservoir is the largest lake in Marion County, at 1,576.9 acres.
Largest Lakes in Alabama
| # | Lake | County | Surface Area | Max Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guntersville Lake | Jackson | 65,603.24 acres | - |
| 2 | Wheeler Lake | Limestone | 52,372.46 acres | - |
| 3 | Martin Lake | Tallapoosa | 40,186.87 acres | - |
| 4 | Pickwick Lake | Lauderdale | 34,469.69 acres | - |
| 5 | Weiss Lake | Cherokee | 25,519.1 acres | - |
All 371 Alabama lakes ranked by surface area
Sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (The National Map) lake data (ID 1729f627-d2fa-4b7f-903a-2d89f8a25f08). Verified October 30, 2026.